Narayan Crockery

We've been here at Narayan Crockery for quite some time now. Our shop is tucked away in Ward No- 4, right near the District Hospital on Dakshin Darwaza Road. If you walk past the old post office in Purani Basti, you’ll find us easily. It’s a busy spot, especially in the mornings when people are heading to the hospital. Inside, there's stacks of plates and cups everywhere. Sometimes it gets a bit crowded because we try to keep everything people might need for their kitchens. It isn't a fancy showroom with lights and glass. It is more of a practical place where you can find a sturdy set of bowls or a simple teapot. My father started things here and I just kept it going. We spend most of our day dusting the shelves because the road outside stays pretty dusty. Usually, it's just us sitting here waiting for the afternoon rush. People from the neighborhood stop by for a chat even if they aren't buying anything. The shop is small but we know where every single spoon is kept. It gets hot in the summer because the ceiling fan is old, but we manage. We aren't doing anything big or revolutionary, just selling plates and pots to folks in Basti Sadar. It’s a quiet life mostly, apart from the traffic noise. We just open up in the morning, do our work, and head home when the sun goes down.